On the road to equality there is no better place for blacks to detour around American values than in forgoing its example in the treatment of its women and the organization of its family.
Eleanor Holmes NortonRead
Affirmative action is the most important modern anti-discrimination technique ever instituted in the United States. It is the one tool that has had a demonstrable effect on discrimination. No one who knows anything about the subject would say it hasn't worked. It has certainly done something, or else it wouldn't have provoked so much opposition.
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What this quote means
Affirmative action is a crucial measure for combating discrimination in the U.S.
Eleanor Holmes Norton emphasizes the significance of affirmative action as a vital tool in the fight against discrimination, highlighting its effectiveness in creating change and addressing inequalities. The opposition it faces further underscores its importance and impact, revealing the changes it has brought about within society.
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Affirmative ActionDiscriminationEqualityChangeOpposition
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Example use cases
In a discussion about social justice, one might say, 'As Eleanor Holmes Norton pointed out, affirmative action is essential for combating discrimination.'
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Affirmative action is the most important antidiscrimination technique ever instituted in the United States. It is the one tool that has had a demonstrable effect on discrimination... Affirmative action, by all statistical measures, has been the central ingredient to the creation of the black middle class.
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